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    Doodia australis

    Scientific Name: Blechnum parrisiae

    Also Known As

    • Doodia media var. australis
    • New Zealand Perennial Rasp Fern

    Plant type

    fern, groundcover

    size

    • H: 6"-12"
    • W: 12"-18"

    planting zones

    • 7b-10b

    Doodia australis plant details

    Doodia australis is a slow-growing evergreen or semi-evergreen groundcover fern with green foliage. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Does well in rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Doodia australis

    Plant type: groundcover fern
    Plant family: blechnaceae
    Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Uses: clumping, colonizing, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Doodia australis

    USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: rich

    Gardening facts about Doodia australis plant

    How to Grow Doodia australis

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - low

    • Soil Needs

      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • semi-evergreen

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Blechnum spicant

    aka Struthiopteris spicant, Deer Fern, Northwestern Deer Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Blechnum penna-marina

    aka Austroblechnum penna-marina, Blechnum penna marina, Blechnum penna-marina ssp. penna-marina, Alpine Water Fern, Little Hardy Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern, Groundcover

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-60"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    8a-12

    Size

    Height: 5"-6"

    Width: 5"-6"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Blechnum microphyllum foliage by Stan Shebs
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    Blechnum moorei

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    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • bright shade - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Blechnum moorei foliage by Stan Shebs
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